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Staying Afloat in Lean Times

Staying Afloat in Lean Times. College of Charleston Student Affairs. Topics – A Hodgepodge. Topics – a Hodgepodge. Drive Motivation Theory. Positive Reminders. Money Tips. I- Clickers. Turn on Your I-Clicker Practice – Is your I-Clicker Working? A = Yes B = No.

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Staying Afloat in Lean Times

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  1. Staying Afloat in Lean Times College of Charleston Student Affairs

  2. Topics – A Hodgepodge Topics – a Hodgepodge Drive MotivationTheory Positive Reminders Money Tips

  3. I-Clickers • Turn on Your I-Clicker • Practice – Is your I-Clicker Working? • A = Yes • B = No

  4. 24-7 News and Our Psyche “

  5. Stay Positive Tip #1 Don’t watch or listen to the news in the morning or before going to bed! Listen to Music Instead

  6. The Economy and Our Psyche What percent of employed people 16 – 64 fear for their job security (in Aug. 2010)? A = 10% B = 15% C = 20% D = 25% E = 30%

  7. The Economy and Our Psyche Do YOU fear for YOUR job security? A = Yes B = No

  8. The Economy and Our Psyche One-fifth of all working men and women aged 16-64 years felt that their job security was poor. Psychological Medicine; Aug 2010, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p1401-1407, 7p South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in March which is the lowest the state has achieved since its all time high of 11.8 percent in 2009. Since just December 2010 the rate has declined from 10.9 percent to 9.9 percent. This rapid improvement indicates South Carolina’s employment situation is on the mend. South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

  9. Drive Your Own Motivation Even in Lean Times

  10. Why Do Some People Run Marathons? Stay Positive Tip #2 Do Something that Takes Courage!

  11. Some People Serve? Stay Positive Tip #3 Tell Yourself and Someone Else “You Can Do It”

  12. Some People Create? Stay Positive Tip #4 Take Criticism as a Learning Moment

  13. And Some Take Time to Relax and Smell the Daisies? Stay Positive Tip #5 Don’t Take the “Some Day” Vacation

  14. And Why Do We Go to Work Each Day? Stay Positive Tip #6 Every Day…Find Something You Appreciate About Your Job

  15. Motivation is the Force that Drives Our Actions But We Need to Have the Right Motivation to Move to Action

  16. There are Plenty of Motivation Theoriesand Plenty of Things That Motivate People Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs McClelland’s Theory of Needs Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory

  17. The 4-Drive Model ofEmployee Motivation Paul Lawrence and NitinNohria (2001) • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire Drive to Defend

  18. Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Go Bucks! The Best Band in the Land! Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to Defend In the Shadow of the Shoe

  19. Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to Defend Winn/Loss

  20. Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to Defend

  21. Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to Defend

  22. Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to Defend

  23. Acquire

  24. Yeah…But….

  25. Would More Money Equate to Better Performance for Most People? • A = Yes • B = No Would More Money Equate to Better Performance for You? • A = Yes • B = No

  26. Take Money Aside… • Money Tip # 2 • Are You a Regular Coupon Clipper and User? • A = Yes • B = No

  27. Acquire- Rewards, Recognition, Perks Money Tip #3 Change the font for internet printing to save paper. Be sure not to print that last page with only 2 words on it. Money Tip #4 Check out this website for 30 gas saving tips http://www.howtoadvice.com/SavingGas

  28. Stay Positive Tip #7 Minimize time with people who are complainers Money Saving Tip #5 Do you use GroupOn, Restaurant.com, or other money saving sites? A = Yes B = No Bond- Teamwork, Social Interactions

  29. Learn, Be Challenged- Job Design, Training, Goals Stay Positive Tip #8 For one day, list all of the things you learn…if there aren’t any…????

  30. Defend- Identify, Trust, Dependability Stay Positive Tip #9 Write down a goal to commit to something you are passionate abut and update it every day

  31. Do you think you preferred Drive is: A = Acquire B = Bond C = Learn and Be Challenged D = Defend Money Saving Tip #6 Have you cleaned out your closet lately…you might not make any money, but by donating, someone will

  32. Which Drive do you think you need to strengthen? • A = Acquire • B = Bond • C = Learn and Be Challenged • D = Defend Money Saving Tip #7 Google Money Saving Tips and get websites like this 100 ways to save http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started/

  33. Possible Motivators? Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire Drive to Defend

  34. What Can You Do To Balance Your Drives? • Drive to • Defend or Acquire Drive to or Learn orBe Challenged Drive to Bond or Be with Others Drive to Acquire Drive to Defend

  35. FindWhatMotivates YOU!

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